Walt Disney Ranges

Pelham Puppets and Walt Disney

In edition 27 of Pelpup News (March 1953) Bob Pelham announced that he had acquired the rights to manufacture Walt Disney characters. Over the years many different types were produced and were always the best seller. Pinocchio was without doubt the most produced character ever.

Several of the characters also appear on animated units Pinocchio, Gepetto, Mickey Mouse and his Friends.

Mickey Mouse made his screen debut on November 18th, 1928, as the star of the first synchronized sound cartoon, "Steamboat Willie", at the Colony Theatre in New York. Goofy and Donald Duck hit the big screen a few years later.

For more detailed information on some of the Walt Disney Range CLICK HERE

Pelham Produced Versions of Walt Disney Puppets:

Mickey Mouse

Minipup

SL Early Version

SL Later Version

SL Late Version Collectors Series

Glove Puppet

18" Display

24" Display

30" Display

Minnie Mouse

Minipup

SL Early Version

SL Later Version

SL Late Version Collectors Series

Glove Puppet

18" Display

24" Display

30" Display

Donald Duck

SL Early Version

SL Later Version

18" Display

24" Display

Daisey Duck

SL Late Version

SL Version Collectors Series

Goofy

SL Early Version

SL Later Version

SL Late Version Collectors Series

30" Display

Pluto

Minipup

SL Early Version

SL Later Version

SL Later Collectors Series

24" Display

Disney Features:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

From the old fairy tale, a jealous queen attempts to get rid of her beautiful step-daughter, Snow White, who takes refuge with seven dwarfs in their forest home. The queen changes into a witch and tempts Snow White with a poisoned apple which puts her into an everlasting sleep, until a prince finds her in a glass coffin and awakens her with Love's First Kiss.

*Please note: The earlier versions of Snow White and the Dwarfs were not based on the Animated Feature. They were unlicensed versions based on the stories found in the Grimm Brother's and other author's stories. CLICK HERE for more information

Snow White

SS Early Version (not based off of Disney's movie)

SL Early Version (not based off of Disney's movie)

SL Late Version

30" Display

30" Animated Display

The Dwarfs, Dopey, Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy

Early Wooden Version (not based off of Disney's movie and unnamed. Box lists as "dwarf")

18" Display

24" Display

There was a special animated set of Snow White and the seven Dwarfs made for the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Snow White stood on a box and twists from side to side waving her arm. Two of the dwarfs were made with bendy legs and sat on a See-Saw. The face of Snow White in this set is much more attractive than the normal set.

Pinocchio

Famous story of Inventor Gepetto who creates a wooden marionette called Pinocchio. His wish that Pinocchio be a real boy is unexpectedly granted by a fairy. The fairy assigns Jiminy Cricket to act as Pinocchio's "conscience" and keep him out of trouble. Jiminy is not too successful in this endeavor and most of the film is spent with Pinocchio deep in trouble.

*Please note: None of these puppets were based off of the Disney Animated Feature but were original creations based off of illustrations and many sources on the Cinderella story. For more information CLICK HERE

Cinderella

SL Several Versions

Prince Charming

SL Several Versions

Ugly Sisters

Ugly Sister 1

Ugly Sister 2

Fairy Godmother

SL Version

Alice in Wonderland

Disney version of Lewis Carroll's Children's story. Alice becomes bored and her mind starts to wander. She sees a white rabbit who appears to be in a hurry. She chases it into its burrow and then a most bizarre series of adventures begins. Year of release: 1951 Directed by: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske Produced by: Walt Disney Music: Oliver Wallace Songs: Oliver Wallace Voices: Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton and Bill ThompsonAwards: Nominated for Oscar for Best Score

*Please note: None of these puppets were based off of the Disney animated movie but were based off of the illustrations in Lewis Carrol's books "Alice In Wonderland" and "Through the looking glass. CLICK HERE for more information

SS Alice

SL Alice Early Version

SL Alice Late Version

SL March Hare

SL White Rabbit

SL Duchess

SL Dutchess with Baby

SL Cook

SL Frog Butler

SL Fish Footman

SL King

SL Queen

SL Knave

Sword and the Stone

Arthur (Wart) is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he meets Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for Wart beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give Wart an education (whatever that is), believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.